genuine honest person Member 2,769 Member For: 11y 1d Gender: Male Location: near brisbane Posted 14/02/15 04:17 AM Share Posted 14/02/15 04:17 AM what is a realistic price for a rebuild on a ba engine to handle 400 plus rwkw . new rods- pistons -reco head- valve springs - timing chain - head bolts etc . build by a professional shop . is $6500 a realistic price or is it to cheap ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HI PSI Member 1,586 Member For: 18y 8m 5d Gender: Male Location: Central Queensland Posted 14/02/15 04:38 AM Share Posted 14/02/15 04:38 AM FG F6 short with Spool rods = $3.600. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genuine honest person Member 2,769 Member For: 11y 1d Gender: Male Location: near brisbane Posted 14/02/15 05:54 AM Author Share Posted 14/02/15 05:54 AM what about complete long engine ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genuine honest person Member 2,769 Member For: 11y 1d Gender: Male Location: near brisbane Posted 14/02/15 06:52 AM Author Share Posted 14/02/15 06:52 AM spool rebuild kit is only $1900 . which includes, pistons (ross ) -rods- bearings -head gasket rings .so why would you want a FG bottom end ,when I can get my block bored and cleaned and crank re ground and assembled for less than or the same ? just makes no sense when the spool rods are way better . please explain why you would go that way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratter Member 6,793 Member For: 18y 8m 3d Gender: Male Location: @ my laptop Posted 14/02/15 06:56 AM Share Posted 14/02/15 06:56 AM Not going to include the head, timing chains etc? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilko16 Donating Members 1,672 Member For: 17y 2m 9d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 14/02/15 06:56 AM Share Posted 14/02/15 06:56 AM (edited) Don't you already have nizpro valve springs ? Edited 14/02/15 06:57 AM by Wilko16 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genuine honest person Member 2,769 Member For: 11y 1d Gender: Male Location: near brisbane Posted 14/02/15 07:19 AM Author Share Posted 14/02/15 07:19 AM ratter , yes the complete long motor ,heads -valve springs -timing chain -oil pump- etc .will also need all the pulleys replaced . water pump etc ,new flex plait (will order one of your new ones ) the nizpro valve springs are about 5 years old now ,so just cheap insurance to change at the same time . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genuine honest person Member 2,769 Member For: 11y 1d Gender: Male Location: near brisbane Posted 14/02/15 07:32 AM Author Share Posted 14/02/15 07:32 AM ratter , would you be able to fix this flapper mod ? it does not seal real good it is about .5 mm off all the way around ,and some spots even worse (Rapid got this done ) and how much would it cost ,thanks . can pm me if you would like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HI PSI Member 1,586 Member For: 18y 8m 5d Gender: Male Location: Central Queensland Posted 14/02/15 08:03 AM Share Posted 14/02/15 08:03 AM spool rebuild kit is only $1900 . which includes, pistons (ross ) -rods- bearings -head gasket rings .so why would you want a FG bottom end ,when I can get my block bored and cleaned and crank re ground and assembled for less than or the same ? just makes no sense when the spool rods are way better . please explain why you would go that way The benefits of a F6 short, is that all components are new and do not require machining. New pistons, rings, crank and bearings included with the block. No chemical cleaning, machining the decking of the block, boring and honing the cylinders or crank grinding is required. There is also a significant reduction on labour, as there is no measuring and dummy fitments of the rotating assembly to check clearances for assembly. Believe me when I say that these all add up very quickly The F6 short scenario also has other advantages, such as: Less down time of the vehicle and having a short as a spare, or for a rebuild.All in all, it is your coin and you will do what you will. Initially, I was going to put my Atomic rods into my F6 short, ceramic coat the F6 pistons and run full boost of the GTX42 through it. I still might do it yet, As I went the F6 short route, I now have a complete spare long engine to play with and find a new home for...... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HI PSI Member 1,586 Member For: 18y 8m 5d Gender: Male Location: Central Queensland Posted 14/02/15 08:17 AM Share Posted 14/02/15 08:17 AM Bt, you housin is an easy fix. Just get the mating sufrace milled and then do some work on the inside of the port. However, before you get too carried away with, make sure that the housing isn't cracked where the bolts attach the the turbo cartridge, as they are renowned for itHere is a few pics of my old housing when I did it.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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